19" v 20" wheels on my '18 GLE 350
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19" v 20" wheels on my '18 GLE 350
Hi all, I just bought a 2018 CPO GLE 350. I will be doing a lot of driving and comfort and road noise are a priority. My GLE came with 20" wheels (265x45x20). It seems to 'hit hard' when I go over even a, seemingly, minor pothole. Is there a noticeable ride difference with the 19" wheels? I'm looking to put 255x50x19 Michelin Defender LTX M/S on.....any input would be appreciated before I make the investment to swap out the 20's for the 19's. Thanks!!!
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Going to 19 inch will definitely help. I have 2015 ML 350 with 19 inch and Michelin Defender 255/50/19. Its a good wearing tire and quiet. Some have recommended the Pireilla as being smoother ride. A 19 inch wheel will give the car more side wall to absorb bumps, but will decrease handling some. There are many links on this site about tire size. Not sure where you are located but you will find 20 inch wheels in high demand for those going for looks and better handling Personally, I prefer the 19 for ride smoothness and lower price. Look on the wheels for sale on this site or eBay for replacement OEM 19 inch wheels and then list yours.
You will find many on this site (look at ML166 site too, basically the same car) complaining about the bouciness of the ML and GLE. Its just a big vehicle and is going to bounce around a lot unless you change to stiffer shocks, or going to lower springs. I just sold set of OEM 19 inch wheels for 675 shipped , I replaced them with another set ie different style OEM 19 inch wheel.
Use the search engine and you will find more than enough info to either confuse you or enable you to make a decision. Good luck
You will find many on this site (look at ML166 site too, basically the same car) complaining about the bouciness of the ML and GLE. Its just a big vehicle and is going to bounce around a lot unless you change to stiffer shocks, or going to lower springs. I just sold set of OEM 19 inch wheels for 675 shipped , I replaced them with another set ie different style OEM 19 inch wheel.
Use the search engine and you will find more than enough info to either confuse you or enable you to make a decision. Good luck
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Not being snotty but this forum is titled the GLE Class (W166) forum up at the top.
Last edited by John Ha; Mar 1, 2022 at 08:10 AM.
